Mounting apparatus for door jambs and window frames

Abstract

A mounting apparatus for door jambs and window frames utilizing a pair of angled legs attached to and extends along the entire length of an elongated element of the jamb or frame opposite the door or window opening, respectively. The angled legs may be moved inwardly or outwardly along the backside of the door jamb or window frame to accommodate the installation of drywall or filler compound. The angled legs may achieve a fire resistant status in combination with a metal stud found in an adjacent wall.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A mounting apparatus for use with door jamb frames or window frames including an elongated element adjacent a wall, including a panel portion comprising:
 a. a metal stud supporting the panel portion of the adjacent wall; 
 b. one angled member, said one angled member including a first wing and a second wing, said first wing of said one angled member extending substantially along the entire length of the elongated element, said second wing extending substantially along the entire length of the elongated element, said second wing extending substantially along the entire length of said metal stud; 
 c. a first fastener device for holding said first wing of said one angled member to the elongated element; 
 d. a second fastener device for holding said second wing directly to said metal stud without the panel portion of the wall lying between said metal stud and said second wing of said angled member, said first fastener extending between said first wing of said angled member and the elongated element without contacting said metal stud; and, wherein said one angled member held to the elongated element and said metal stud by said first and second fasteners, respectively, forms a gap between the elongated element said metal stud, said gap being free from said first fastener traversing said gap. 
 
     
     
       2. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1  in which said one angled member comprises a metallic angled member and at least partially occupies said gap. 
     
     
       3. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1  in which said one angled member extends substantially along the entire length of the elongated element of a door jamb frame. 
     
     
       4. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1  in which said one angled member forms a corner bead of the adjacent wall. 
     
     
       5. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1  in which said first wing includes a length dimension larger than a length dimension of said second wing. 
     
     
       6. The mounting apparatus of  claim 1  in which additionally comprises:
 a. another angled member, said another angled member including a first wing and a second wing, said another angled member extending substantially along the entire length of the elongated element apart from said one angled member, said second wing extending substantially along the entire length of said metal stud; 
 b. a third fastener device for holding said first wing of said another angled member to the elongated element; and 
 c. a fourth fastener device for holding said second wing of said another angled member to said metal stud. 
 
     
     
       7. The mounting apparatus of  claim 6  in which said another angled member held to the elongated element and said metal by stud said first and second fasteners, respectively, forms a gap between the elongated element and said metal stud. 
     
     
       8. The mounting apparatus of  claim 6  in which said another angled member comprises a metallic angled member and at least partially occupies said gap. 
     
     
       9. The mounting apparatus of  claim 6  in which said another angled member extends substantially along the entire length of the elongated element of a door jamb frame. 
     
     
       10. The mounting apparatus of  claim 6  in which said another angled member extends substantially along the entire length of the elongated element of a window frame. 
     
     
       11. The mounting apparatus of  claim 6  in which said another angled member forms a corner bead of the adjacent wall.